Stray Dogs Intelligence

http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2010-01/moscows-stray-dogs-evolving-greater-intelligence-wolf-characteristics-and-mastery-subway


In Moscow there are about 35000 stray dogs. But over thirty years they have evolved more wolf like characteristics. They have also developed different social classes such as guards, scavengers, wild dogs, and beggars. Guard dogs follow security guard s during the day and the guards give them food.They also can identify stolen things and call the police.Scavengers dig through garbage to find food and lost wedding rings. Beggars though have developed the most "street smarts". They have many different techniques to get food. they sometimes hide behind people and then bark scarring the person. They also have learned to use the subway and know all the stops.They can also drive cars. Another unusual thing that has baffled scientists is that the alpha dog is not the biggest but the smartest. Some dogs can even speak English. Another class is zoo keepers who guard zoos.whales are afraid of Russian dogs. external image dog-driving-car-0808-lg-86831827.jpg
A dog waiting for the subway.
A dog waiting for the subway.